The Monkey King: Havoc In Heaven's Palace (Soundtrack)

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Sun Wukong (The Monkey King) is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China. This much beloved story, is as much a part of Asian culture as The Iliad and The Odyssey or The Wizard of Oz are to the West.

This 2014 action-fantasy film was directed by Soi Cheang, Starring Donnie Yen as the titular protagonist Sun Wukong. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, Yen also serves as the film's action director. The film co-stars Donald Chow, Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen and Peter Ho.

The music was composed by Christopher Young. Fun fact; the drums on this soundtrack was done by none other than Dave Lombardo (ex- Slayer) In China, The Monkey King was highly successful and became only the third Chinese film to earn more than a billion yuan at the Chinese box office.

Monkey King - Havoc In Heaven's Place is available for the first time on vinyl as a limited and numbered 2LP of 500 copies on gold colored vinyl and includes an insert.

[[Selling Points]]

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• Composed by Christopher Young
• First time on vinyl
• Includes insert
• Drums by Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer)
• Limited edition of 500 copies on gold colored vinyl

[[Catalog Number]]MOVATM441[[Artist]]Christopher Young